The yoga retreat's 280+ programs per year often renowned presenters from around the world, teaching about diverse topics such as Ayurveda, healing modalities, science, sound, kirtan, yoga philosophy, spirituality, and more.

Who Visits the Yoga Retreat?

Ashram guests also embody the ashram's foundation of "unity in diversity," visiting from different countries, speaking diverse languages, and sharing their many walks of life.

To accommodate for the wide variety of visitors, the ashram offers assorted program options for newcomers, returning guests, solo travelers, couples, friends, and families.

Some guests come to learn yoga for the first time, while others simply seek a holistic beach vacation to rejuvenate and refresh.

Many people join the 28-day Yoga Teacher Training Course to deepen their own personal practice or become a yoga teacher ... and others opt for an even longer stay in a residential study program.

Returning guests often set a new intention with each visit, trying out workshops, cleanses, experiential courses, and professional trainings.

Relaxing Beach Location

Located on Paradise Island, the ashram is ideally situated with the pristine beach just a few steps away.

Guests can conveniently visit the beach and swim from sunrise to sunset.

The turquoise blue and crystal clear waters are a swimmable temperature year-round, cooler in the winter months and warmer in the spring and summer.

More Information

If you're searching for a tropical paradise yoga retreat for an immersion into the yogic lifestyle, visit the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas.

Our philosophy

Our mission is to spread peace, health, and joy through the practice and philosophy of yoga and Vedanta.

We are a traditional yoga ashram with a mission to teach classical yoga. All are welcome to come to our ashram, we learn from all traditions, and actively promote Unity in Diversity through interfaith and interspiritual dialog, including perspectives from science and the arts.

We seek to promote outer peace in the world through inner peace, by sharing the wisdom and practices of yoga and contributing to a positive shift in consciousness on the planet.

The ashram was founded by Swami Vishnudevananda, named in honor of his teacher, Swami Sivananda, and continues to teach in the lineage of the two great yoga masters.

Our Vision

Our vision is to serve as a beacon of light in the world as a gathering place for learning and the exchange of ideas and experiences that impact individuals and the world in important ways.

Our Values

unity in diversity, we promote conversation and exchange through interfaith symposia and events

self-transformation through yoga, we teach a yogic lifestyle for the attainment of joy, health, and longevity

the yoga of service, the ashram runs completely on the devoted service of every person here

spiritual community, daily gatherings for satsang bring us all together for meditation, chanting, and teachings

devotion, daily practices that express love for the Divine, in all its forms

Our Work

We are a center for spiritual growth and learning,

helping individuals to heal on all levels — physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually — through the teachings of yoga, as well as by introducing healing methods and approaches from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions.

helping individuals to progress on the spiritual path and attain Self-realization through the classical teachings of yoga (Karma, Bhakti, Raja, and Jnana Yogas), primarily as taught by our own lineage as well as by introducing other spiritual paths and lineages to promote openness, unity, and expansion of horizons.

helping humanity to unite by bringing together people from all walks of life and a variety of spiritual paths, healing methods, religions, and sciences. Promoting the message of unity in diversity and outer peace through inner peace.

Weather information

The Bahamas is a year-round destination, with 300 days of sunshine a year.

Average temperatures in the summer run 80 to 90 degrees (27 to 32 Celsius) and 70 to 90 (21 to 27 Celsius) in the winter.

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Karina

- Jun 8th, 2017 -

Dear Yogis! The Ashram Retreat is such a gorgeous, beautiful paradise. First, I was a little bit disappointed about the weather when arriving at Nassau, as the applications said it will rain all the time. Then I arrived at the retreat, and I just forgot the negative thoughts.

This place is so lovely, so you can forget everything around you. Luckily the sun was joking about the application and it was shiny for a few days. I loved the workshop with Dr. Steven Weiss, but also mentors like Susan, Beata and Brett were so lovely and gorgeous.There are so many great experts (besides the ones I mentioned) who share their knowledge with us.

Arrival and departure are well organised, and by boat and taxi service, even you leave at night or in the early morning before sunrise. I also loved the food! I was worried about being hungry all the time as there is only breakfast and dinner. But, I didn't get hungry!

At this place, thank you to the Karma Yogis too, who cooked so good delicious meals and did the dishes. Well, I will come back, the next time for a longer stay! Om shanti!

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Rick

- May 31st, 2017 -

My favorite spot under the sun, by the ocean, with beautiful people.

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Zaid

- Apr 19th, 2017 -

Well, it's been a journey. After having to go through many dark years in my life, I found a place that gave me hope to continue on. Within the last three years, a lot of things happened ranging from good to bad, but I managed to persevere to this point in my life and found this place.

Let's just say that this place helped me to see bad things in a different way and gave me the tools to lead a spiritual and happy life. And I am grateful for everyone that I met here from Swamis, guest speakers, Karma yogis, fellow vacationers and everyone that has and still contributes to this ashram; and someday I'll hopefully come back if Allah wills it. Om Namah Sivaya.

korzanovanatalia

TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews - Sep 27th, 2018 -

If you are not satisfied with lazy sunbaking and lounging in a bar any more, but looking for a healthy yogic routine (vegetarian diet included) and opportunities to explore meditation techniques and...

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Transportation

Fly directly to Nassau International Airport. Please Note: the Bahamas is an independent country and you will need a passport to travel here.

Most citizens from the US, Canada, and European countries do not need a visa to visit the Bahamas (you can verify whether you require a visa to enter the Bahamas at Bahamas.com or by contacting your local Bahamian Consulate).

After collecting your luggage and passing through customs, call the Yoga Retreat to let us know that you are on your way (there are pay phones just outside airport arrivals*).

Take a taxi to our dock, located in downtown Nassau, at Elizabeth on Bay Marketplace and Marina.

Please note that you can pay for the taxi with American or Bahamian dollars (you can use either currency throughout the Bahamas and at the ashram).

Our boat will pick you up from the dock and bring you to the ashram (an easy five-minute boat ride).

The boat schedule from the dock in Nassau to the Yoga Retreat dock is as follows:

7:45 am

10:35 am

11:05 am

12:05 pm

1:05 pm

2:05 pm

3:05 pm

3:40 pm

6:35 pm

7:20 pm

A special boat will be sent for airport arrivals and departures that are more than a 30-minute wait from a scheduled boat or outside the hours of the boat schedule.